POLAND SECURITY CONGRESS
21-22.10.2024
ABOUT THE PROJECT
In the context of a rapidly changing geopolitical and technological environment, security is also becoming a key aspect. This project creates a platform for dialogue and the exchange of knowledge and experience that is conducive to the analysis and development of effective strategies in this area. We integrate different industries - we talk about security cross-sectorally. Representatives from the world of politics, the economy, the military, local governments, experts from the IT and cyber-security industry, as well as energy, industry and telecommunications will meet in one place. Such a broad group will provide a comprehensive view of the broader security challenges. The Congress will feature the 20th anniversary edition of the Smart City Forum, the CISOs and CSOs Committee under the Polish Security Congress Program Council, additional closed thematic sessions and the Grand Gala.
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PREVIOUS EDITION IN WARSAW
Poland Security Congress Program Council's co-chairs are Konrad Fijołek, President of the City of Rzeszów; Krzysztof Dyki, CEO of ComCERT; and Radosław Maćkiewicz, Director of the Central Informatics Center. The guest of honour was Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digitization. He emphasised the importance of cooperation between the state and business and the need to build resilience to cyber threats. In his speech, he noted that many issues should be considered from the perspective of potential armed conflicts.
The congress brought together experts from various fields, which enabled the exchange of experience and the development of strategies to strengthen Poland's resilience to threats. Special attention was paid to the construction of the “cyber shield” and preparations for the Polish presidency of the European Union in 2025. The debates focused on defence and cyber infrastructure integration and the development of key technologies. Topics covered included critical infrastructure security, technological sovereignty and the challenges of digital transformation. Participants stressed the importance of public-private cooperation and the role of local governments in providing security. Education in threat recognition and disinformation was also an important point.
Speeches by ministry representatives focused on financing, technological sovereignty, and optimising critical infrastructure investments. Discussions focused on modern technologies supporting telecommunications and energy security and the need for close cooperation between the public and private sectors. The Congress concluded with a panel on best practices in organisational management, where experts shared their experiences in protecting strategic data and infrastructure. This event was an important step toward better understanding and managing security challenges in Poland.
PROJECT GOALS
#STRATEGY
Discuss Poland's strategic security objectives.
#COOPERATION
Integration of communities from different areas dealing with security in a broad sense.
#FUTURE
Identify key elements requiring development in the security sphere.
PRESIDIUM AND PROGRAMME COUNCIL
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
– physician, local government official, and politician. Member of
the Sejm (Polish Parliament) of the VIII, IX, and X terms.
President of the Polish People's Party since 2015.
Born in 1981 in Krakow. Graduate of the II High School of King Jan
III Sobieski and the Faculty of Medicine of the Jagiellonian
University Medical College, Doctor of Medical Sciences. Employee of
the Clinic of Internal Diseases and Rural Medicine of the
Jagiellonian University Medical College. He obtained the title of
Doctor of Medical Sciences in 2010. He conducted scientific
research at, among others, Emory University School of Medicine in
Atlanta, USA.
From 2010 to 2011, a Councilor of the City of Krakow. He
participated in the work of the Committee on Family and Social
Policy, the Committee on Health, Prevention, and the Committee on
Property and Entrepreneurship.
Since 2000, associated with the Polish People's Party. He was also
one of the co-creators of the Forum of Young Populists. In 2008–2012
he served as the Secretary of the National Executive Committee of
the PSL.
In November 2011, he became the PSL candidate for the position of
Minister of Labor and Social Policy in the second coalition
government of Donald Tusk. On November 18, he was sworn in as
Minister of Labor and Social Policy. On December 1, 2012, he became
Vice President of the Polish People's Party.
On September 22, 2014, he again took the position of Minister of
Labor and Social Policy in the government of Ewa Kopacz.
On November 7, 2015, the PSL National Council appointed him as
President of the Polish People's Party. He was also elected Chairman
of the PSL Parliamentary Club. Re-elected as President of the PSL by
Congresses on November 19, 2016, and December 4,
2021.
From 2015 to 2023, Chairman of the Parliamentary Club created by the
PSL, and since 2016, a Member of the National Security
Council.
From 2012 to 2021, he was the Chairman of the Main Council of the
National Association of Rural Sports Teams.
He is the grandson of Władysław, a soldier of the 13th Vilnius
Uhlan Regiment and the Peasants' Battalions, and the son of Andrzej
Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of Health in the government of Tadeusz
Mazowiecki. Wife Paulina, they have two daughters and a
son.
On December 12, 2023, he was elected by resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, and on December 13, appointed by decision of the President of the Republic of Poland to the Council of Ministers as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence.
CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE PRESIDIUM AND PROGRAMME COUNCIL OF POLAND SECURITY CONGRESS
Krzysztof Dyki
CEO, COMCERT
Krzysztof Dyki
CEO, COMCERT
Prior to becoming President of ComCERT S.A., he was, among other things, the author of software for state bodies protected under classified information regulations. He worked with government administration offices, joint government administrative bodies and public finance sector units, including state public-law institutions.
In 2016-2017, co-founder and Member of the Board of Directors of Aplikacje Krytyczne, a company owned by the Ministry of Finance, which develops analytical information systems to support the Tax Administration and other state bodies in criminal-fiscal activities and countering financial irregularities. In 2017-2019, served as a Board Member of the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), overseeing the maintenance and development of IT systems processing data of over 25 million ZUS clients and transactions valued at over PLN 300 billion annually. Responsible for the digital implementation of the 2017 pension reform and other national projects: centralization of social contribution payments (e-Skladka), digitization of employee files (e-Akta) and digitization of sick leave (e-ZLA).
He served as a Member of the Digitization Council appointed by the Minister of Digitization, a Member of the Scientific Council of NASK, and an Advisor to the Steering Committee of the electronic ID card (e-ID) project – being appointed jointly by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration, the Minister of Digitization and the Minister of Health. He served as an advisor to the Presidents of selected state-owned companies. He is a member of the Scientific and Expert Council for Cyber Security at the Police Academy in Szczytno. He is a forensic expert qualified in the fields of IT, reverse engineering, cybersecurity, and IT copyright law.
Konrad Fijołek
President of Rzeszow
Konrad Fijołek
President of Rzeszow
Radosław Maćkiewicz
General Director of Central Information Technology Center
Radosław Maćkiewicz
General Director of Central Information Technology Center
Radosław Maćkiewicz has been the Director of the Centre for Informatics Technology since December 2023. He is an experienced manager in the new technology industry, particularly in cloud computing, cybersecurity and IT service management.
For many years, he worked for global IT solution providers, including Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard, and is an academic lecturer on new technologies, entrepreneurship and practical management psychology.
A graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology, he holds an MBA from the Warsaw University of Technology Business School, jointly with London Business School, HEC Paris and NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
Piotr Zesiuk
CEO, MMC Poland
Piotr Zesiuk
CEO, MMC Poland
PROGRAMME COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE POLAND SECURITYCONGRESS
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence
Michał Szczerba
Member of the European Parliament, European Parliament Committee on Security and Defence
Michał Szczerba
Member of the European Parliament, European Parliament Committee on Security and Defence
gen. bryg. Mariusz Chmielewski
Deputy Commander of the DKWOC Cyberspace Defense Forces Component
gen. bryg. Mariusz Chmielewski
Deputy Commander of the DKWOC Cyberspace Defense Forces Component
st. bryg. mgr inż. Mariusz Lenartowicz
Director of the Civil Protection Bureau, KG PSP
st. bryg. mgr inż. Mariusz Lenartowicz
Director of the Civil Protection Bureau, KG PSP
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE of CSOs and CISOs
Andrzej Karpiński
Head of Security Department, Biuro Informacji Kredytowej S.A.
Andrzej Karpiński
Head of Security Department, Biuro Informacji Kredytowej S.A.
Małgorzata Bjorum
Head of Cybersecurity Departament, Polskie Porty Lotnicze
Małgorzata Bjorum
Head of Cybersecurity Departament, Polskie Porty Lotnicze
Borys Braun-Walicki
CISO, Smyk Group
Borys Braun-Walicki
CISO, Smyk Group
Over 10 years of international experience in IT Security in multinational corporations. MA in Psychology and postgraduate diploma in Psychological Diagnosis in Clinical Practice. Qualified in Information Security projects and Information Security Governance at Regional and Global Level. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) by ISACA.
płk SG Mariusz Kijowski
Director of the Communications and Information Technology Bureau, KG Straży Granicznej
płk SG Mariusz Kijowski
Director of the Communications and Information Technology Bureau, KG Straży Granicznej
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